Communications of the ACM
Ulterior Motives
2023-2024 ACM Athena Lecturer Margo Seltzer recalls the motivations behind the development of the Berkeley DB database software…
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Linux Turns 30: From Bedroom Project to Billions of Devices
Linux fellow Greg Kroah-Hartman talks about world domination, what was, and what may be for the kernel
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Now Is the Time to Prepare for the Quantum Computing Revolution
Quantum computing is likely five to 10 years away, says one expert, but waiting until it happens will put your organization behind.
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The Tech and Social Impact of AI's Emerging Foundation Models
They could be pivotal for the future of not only machine learning but also society as a whole
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Playing With, and Against, Computers
2019 ACM Computing Prize recipient David Silver on developing the AlphaGo algorithm, his fascination with Go, and on teaching computers to play.
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What Does the Head of Remote Do?
Darren Murph, head of remote at GitLab, shares what he does and why the role is here to stay
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Deloitte's Quantum Computing Leader on the Technology's Healthcare Future
Scott Buchholz believes it will improve healthcare analytics, disease tracking and diagnosis, supply chains, drug discovery, and more
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Why One of Ethereum's Cofounders Is Walking Away from Crypto
Anthony Di Iorio discusses his exit, the trends behind crypto's rise, risk, security, and changes coming to Ethereum
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L. Peter Deutsch on the Fallacies of Distributed Computing
How relevant are the fallacies today?
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Mentorship, Sponsorship Are Crucial for Advancing STEM Inclusion
A conversation with Charlotte Owens explores providing opportunities and giving back
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Mark in the Metaverse
Facebook's CEO on why the social network is becoming 'a metaverse company.'
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The Computer Scientist Training AI to Think With Analogies
Digital minds will never truly be like ours until they can make analogies.
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Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Freelance JavaScript Developer
Being a developer requires more than just being good at coding. Here's how one full-stack developer gets the job done.
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Improving Code Quality and Penetration Testing With DAST
Dynamic application security testing can provide developers with meaningful feedback loops.
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The Importance of STEM Education Goes Beyond Building a Workforce
STEM education researcher Cornelia Connolly speaks to the invaluable nature of computer science education, diversity, and equality.
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FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter: Why Today's Data Privacy Approaches Don't Work
The era of the Federal Trade Commission being dismissed as having some bark and little bite appears to be over.
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Why It's So Hard to Make Tech More Diverse
Block Party founder Tracy Chou reflects on the obstacles she's encountered as a tech entrepreneur.
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Faster Python Programming: How Developers Built Pyston and Where It Goes Next
Now in version 2.2, Pyston stakes its claim on the speed and performance of web applications.
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Alondra Nelson Wants to Make Science and Tech More Just
The deputy director of the White House science office plans to tackle algorithmic bias and start candid conversations about the past.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the Business of Windows
Microsoft CEO discusses efforts to make Windows 11 more flexible and open than predecessors.
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